Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1911 — THE COMMON COUNCIL. [ARTICLE]

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The city dads met in regular session Monday night with all members present except Councilnan Dean. The clerk was directed to give notice to property owners of assessment on lots and lands in the narrowing of Emmet avenue. The council will hear objections on May 8. In matter of alley in block 3, original plat of Rensselaer, resolution was read, the rules suspended and resolution passed. In the matter of improving Leopold alley, resolution read, Atles suspended and resolution

passed. Ordinance No. 138 regarding the practice of medicine .was introduced and passed to second reading. Supt. of water plant was instructed to extend water main to Mrs. Frank Kannel's property upon her payment of cost of installing, she to have credit on rentals.

The petition of Ed Miller, et al. for street light was referred to light committee. The fire company, on motion of council, was allowed each 50 cents per hour for time employed at Babcock & Hopkins elevator fire.

In petition of H. R. Kurrie, et al. for sewer, attorney for instructed to prepare resolution for same. The following claims were allowed : CORPORATION FUND. Geo Mustard, sal. marshal.. $30.00 Prank Critser, nightwatch .. . 25.00 J L Griggs, fire for council. . 2.40 Chester Zea, teamster...... 25.00 Jno Albertson, work on street 4.00 John Hordeman, 5ame...... 1.00

LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary. .. . 50.00 Mel Abbott, same 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30.00 Standard Oil Co. oil. .. . 45.13 Kenneth Rhoades, work on li 23.88 Jesse Gates, hauling coal. ... 26.43 Western El. Co. supplies.... 31.69 Vandalia Coal Co. c0a1...... 53.36 R D Thompson, freight paid. . 53.13

■ WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary. ....... SO-OOn John Hordeman, work on m’n 5.10 National Lead Co. lead pipe. . 26.26 Clinton Oil Co. packing. .. . 17.74

PARK FUND John Albertson, labor ,8.00 John Hordeman, 5ame...... 2.50